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Israel's new right

Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday with expectations Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be re-elected with a reinforced political right. Israel Democracy Institute suggests one in six Knesset members will be West Bank settlers. As Israel is projected to move to the right, we ask: where are the voices behind the left-leaning social protest movement of 2011?

Israel's new right

With a projected win for conservative parties, where is Israel's left?

If predictions are confirmed, Netanyahu will be responsible for creating a coalition government that has the support of at least 61 members of the 120-seat parliament.

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According to the head of research at "The Israel Democracy Institute," Religious and ultra-orthodoxJews and settlers in the West Bank are expected to win asignificant presence in the country's 19th Knesset.

In 2011, J14 protests focused attention on Israel's pressing socio-economic issues like the rising cost of housing and the growing gap between the country's rich and poor. The following video features the organisers of the J14 protests discussing how it will influence the election (click the "closed captions" button for English subtitles):

Many speculate Netanyahu's coalition will feature mostly right-wing parties. The Bayit Yehudi (or "Jewish Home") party was among the most popular, and supports pro-settlement policies such as annexing the West Bank. Below are two videos promoting the party:

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